Course Category: Addictions, Substance Use

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Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Substance Use in Adolescents With Psychiatric Comorbidity 1.5 credits

This course examines the motivational interviewing approach in treating adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity in substance abuse. Moderators used were: gender, race, baseline use (cannabis, alcohol and any substance), internalizing behavior,...

Adolescents, Co-Occurring Disorders, Alcohol, Marijuana, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Alcohol-Focused Behavioral Couple Therapy 1.5 credits

This course is a review of Alcohol-Focused Behavioral Couple Therapy literature. It includes active ingredients, moderators, and mediators of treatment outcome. Outcomes were measured for patient drinking, improved relationship functioning,...

Domestic Violence, Alcohol, Veteran, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Addictions, Substance Use

Couples, Family

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Disorder-long-term Effects on Delinquency in a Randomized Controlled Trial 1 credit

This course examines the effect of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on delinquency in adolescents with substance use disorder (SUD) in the Netherlands. The authors conducted...

Adolescents, Youth, Parents, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Therapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Forensic, Criminal Justice

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

The Role of Relationship Adjustment in an Integrated Individual Treatment for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Among Veterans 1.75 credits

Identifying factors that influence treatment outcomes of emerging integrated interventions for co-occurring Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) is crucial to maximize Veterans’ health. Dyadic adjustment suffers...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Veteran, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Treating Addiction and Psychiatric Disorders 2 credits

This course features two separate articles that discuss treating co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and psychiatric disorders. The first article deals with clients in psychotherapy and includes vignettes. It highlights...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Depression, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Psychodrama

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Anger Management for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients 3.5 credits

Meta-analyses have reliably demonstrated the efficacy of cognitive–behavioral therapy in the treatment of addictions and other mental health issues. This course provides a detailed program for anger management for those...

Co-Occurring Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Anger

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Designer Drugs 2015-Assessment and Management 1.25 credits

This course covers the assessment and management of designer drugs, including: bath salts, cathinones, mephedrone, methylone, methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDMA), synthetic cannabinoids, spice, 25I-NBOMe, N-bomb, and hallucinogens. It explains: epidemiology of emerging...

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Effects of Music Therapy and Music-based Interventions in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders-A Systematic Review 3 credits

This research intensive course discusses music therapy (MT) and Music based interventions (MBI) in the treatment of substance use disorders. It includes 34 quantitative and six qualitative studies across various...

Expressive Therapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Expressive Therapies

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

21st Century Neurobehavioral Theories of Decision Making in Addiction-Review and Evaluation 2.75 credits

This course examines neurobehavioral theories of addiction and evaluates them against benchmarks. Each theory is explained from inception, various modifications to its current state. The seven main theories discussed are:...

Neuroscience

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Marijuana and Gender Differences in African Americans 1.75 credits

This course examines depression and racism as it pertains to African American adolescents and marijuana Two studies were completed and two papers written by the same authors. Links were found...

Adolescents, Co-Occurring Disorders, Minorities, Marijuana, African Americans

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Cultural & Racial Diversity

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

What Are the Long Term Effects of Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use 1 credit

Young adult drug use and law breaking behaviors often have roots in adolescence. These behaviors are predicted by early drug use, parental substance use disorders, and disrupted and conflict-ridden family...

Adolescents, Evidence Based Interventions, Brief Intervention, Family Therapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Couples, Family

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Demographic Trends Among Older Cannabis Users in the United States 2006-13 1 credit

This course examines demographic trends in cannabis use in the older adult population through the use of geriatric epidemiology. Cannabis use in on the rise in a population with existing...

Prevention, Older Adults, Prevention Education, Marijuana

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Assessing the Usability of Web-Based Alcohol Education for Older Adults-A Feasibility Study 1.75 credits

This course discusses the usability of web-based alcohol education for adults 55 and older. Drinking frequency and quantity were measured at baseline and 4 week follow-up. Participants were given a...

Alcohol, Older Adults, Digital Interventions

Aging, Long Term Care

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

What Are Therapeutic Communities 1.25 credits

This course examines Therapeutic Communities (TC). In includes: an explanation of treatment communities, research, the approach of TC, are treatment communities effective, fundamental components, how treatment is provided, treating populations...

Criminal Justice

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Common Comorbidities With Substance Use Disorders 1.25 credits

This course discusses common co-morbidities with substance use disorders (SUD). It includes: the connection between substance use disorders and mental illness, why there is a comorbidity between SUD and mental...

Co-Occurring Disorders, HIV

Addictions, Substance Use

HIV and AIDS

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Gamblers Anonymous As a Recovery Pathway-A Scoping Review 1.25 credits

This course discusses Gamblers’ Anonymous (GA) as a pathway to recovery in people with problem gambling. Gamblers Anonymous is a mutual aid fellowship based on 12-step principles. This review includes...

Evidence Based Interventions, 12 Step, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Pharmacotherapy, Gamble

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Critical Look At Intergenerational Trauma and Substance Misuse: Implications for Prevention 1 credit

This SAMHSA webinar offers an introduction to intergenerational trauma and its link to substance misuse. This course explores ways for prevention practitioners to support and implement trauma-informed prevention approaches. This...

Trauma, Prevention, Minorities, Prevention Education, Intergenerational Trauma

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Recorded Webinar

Substance Abuse Assessment: Why How and What Do You Do With It 1 credit

This webinar is one in a series of educational videos for professionals presented by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence as part of the Integrative Services Project. This course discusses...

Trauma, Program Development, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Survivors

Addictions, Substance Use

Domestic Violence

No Cost Materials

Recorded Webinar

Treating Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders 16.5 credits

This course reviews a book by a leading addiction specialist, Oscar G. Bukstein, Treating Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders. This informative and practical book explores what works in treating adolescents....

Adolescents, Co-Occurring Disorders, Evidence Based Interventions, Parents

Addictions, Substance Use

Children and Adolescents

Material Cost $35

Book E-Library

TIP 35-Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment-Stabilizing Change 1.25 credits

This course addressed moving clients from action to maintenance and stabilizing change in motivational interviewing (MI) for clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It includes: stabilizing client change, supporting the...

Evidence Based Interventions, Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Clinical Topics & Methods

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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